Introduction

Mid Atlantic Tours brings exemplary performing arts ensembles to communities across the mid-Atlantic region.

Mid Atlantic Tours will return for 2025-2026 with a new roster of performing artists from across the mid-Atlantic region as well as artists from countries in the Iberian peninsula and Latin America through Mid Atlantic Arts’ partnership with Ibermúsicas.   

Artists located in the mid-Atlantic region may indicate their interest in being considered for the Mid Atlantic Tours roster. See “Roster Artist Interest Form” below for more details. 

Presenters select from a curated roster of artists that changes annually but maintains a programmatic commitment to a diversity of performance genres, regional artist representation, and engaging with communities underserved by the arts. Presenters work directly with agents and eligible organizations receive support for their project.  

Presenters located in the mid-Atlantic region who engage a Mid Atlantic Tours Roster Artist during the project period receive up to 50% subsidy for the Roster Artist’s compensation as well as presenter capacity support. Presenters work directly with the Roster Artist’s Tour Manager to negotiate terms, including engagement dates and compensation. Once terms are confirmed between Presenter and Tour Manager, the Presenter completes a short application to Mid Atlantic Arts.  

Grant support range: Engagement support of up to 50% of artists fees. Minimum of $1,000. Other eligible expenses of up to $2,000 to support direct project expenses may be available in FY26. 

Eligibility and Schedule

Presenter eligibility and schedule information for the FY26 Mid Atlantic Tours program will be available in Fall 2024.  

Guidelines and Application

The guidelines below are for information purposes onlyThe deadline for the 2025 Mid Atlantic Tours program was Thursday, March 28, 2024. 

Guidelines and Webinar Recording

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Image: Plena Libre. Credit: Courtesy of the Artist.

Explore the 2024-2025 Mid Atlantic Tours engagements.

Roster Artist Interest Form

Performing artists based in Mid Atlantic Arts’ geographic region working in circus, dance, folk and traditional performing arts, multidisciplinary performance, music, puppetry, or theater may submit the Roster Artist Interest Form to be considered for the Mid Atlantic Tours roster. 

For information purposes only: Review the 2025-2026 Roster Artist Interest Form Overview below. 

Submissions to the Roster Artist Interest Form were due June 24, 2024.  

Questions about Mid Atlantic Tours? Reach out to Program Director, Performing Arts Sarah Lewitus at slewitus@midatlanticarts.org. 

*Mid Atlantic Arts’ geographic region includes Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Virginia, West Virginia, and the Native nations that share this geography. 

Roster Artist Interest Form and Webinar

Opportunity & Support Type
Grant
Target Candidate
Federally-recognized Indian tribal government, Units of government, Members of Art Agencies, Performing Arts Presenter, Artist/practitioner
Discipline
Folklife & Traditional Arts
Performing Arts
Regional Requirement
DC
DE
MD
NJ
NY
PA
PR
USVI
VA
WV
Questions or need guidance?
Sarah Lewitus
Program Director, Performing Arts and Accessibility Coordinator
Sarah Theune
Program Associate. Performing Arts and Creativity in Community
Funding support provided by:
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